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The Power of BicyclesDistanceOver equal units of time, one can ride a bicycle 4 times the distance as one can travel on foot. CapacityRiding a bicycle increases one's capacity to carry by 5 times.  Learn More >
NBC's TODAY SHOWNBC Correspondent John Larson visited Zambia and World Bicycle
Relief, and profiled the fight with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Larson's blog entry
of his visit THE POWER OF BICYCLES: EMPOWERING PEOPLESimple, sustainable transportation is an essential element in disaster assistance and poverty relief. Bicycles fulfill basic needs by providing access to healthcare, education and economic development. Bicycles empower individuals, their families, and their communities. Our mission is to provide access to independence and livelihood through The Power of Bicycles. THE POWER OF BICYCLES: PROJECT ZAMBIACurrently, World Bicycle Relief has partnered with a coalition of relief organizations to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in Zambia. We will provide 23,000 bicycles to community home-based care volunteers, disease prevention educators and vulnerable households. We are also training and equipping more than 400 bicycle mechanics in the field. The program will reach more than 500,000 adults, orphans and vulnerable children. DONATION UPDATEUpdated: June 30, 2008
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